Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 49999
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SA1 49999 stands out for one of the largest populations in the country, with somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 49999 has a population of 14,670 — among the highest in the country. Children under 15 make up 9.8% of SA1 49999's population, well below average (below the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). 8.1% of SA1 49999's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above the national 3.2%).
19.9% of residents in SA1 49999 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 61%, ahead of England (4%).
8.1% of residents in SA1 49999 use a language other than English at home — below average (below the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 49999 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 68%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
40.5% of people in SA1 49999 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 41%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
14.0% of adults in SA1 49999 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below the national 26.3%). 35.8% of people in SA1 49999 finished Year 12, well below average (below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 36%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
3.7% of people in SA1 49999 earn $2,000 or more a week — well below average (below the national 12.5%).
28.3% of residents in SA1 49999 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the national 27.7%). 13.0% of people in SA1 49999 report a mental health condition, well above average (above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 5.4% of residents in SA1 49999 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below the national 5.8%).
9.1% of people in SA1 49999 volunteer — well below average (below the national 14.1%). 13.5% of people in SA1 49999 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below the national 26.3%). 12.3% of people in SA1 49999 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below the national 20.7%).
12.0% of workers in SA1 49999 work from home — below average (below the national 21.0%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 49999 get to work by public transport, above average (above the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 42%, ahead of Worked at home (12%).
62.6% of people in SA1 49999 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above the national 40.7%). 30.6% of SA1 49999's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 49999 stands at 20.9% — among the highest in the country (above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49999 is 30.7%, among the lowest in the country (below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 49999 are employed full-time, well below average (below the national 58.9%).